xlr to 1/4inch: is is ok to use xlr to 1/4 inch adaptor on my shure 57 so I can plug into mobile cube..will it affect sound?
6667
No, the adaptor wont affect the sound at all. I routinely plug in my guitar and a xlr mike with adaptor, and plug in a 1/8th to 1/4 inch cord to a PA and it sounds like "pro sound" very nice.
949194
No. This amplifier only has a quarter-inch (1/4") input. You'd need to get an XLR to 1/4" adapter first, and even then I'm not sure it would work.
1690770
You are going to need a cord with on one side a female xlr and on the other side a 1/8" jack plug. If you can only find a cord with 1/4" jack plug you can use a reducing adapter to make it 1/8".
448147
No, You'll need a XLR Compatible speaker or mixing device, or you could use the 1/4" Jack and adapt it down to 1/8" for ordinary Auxilary.
1487483
The unit has the larger 1/4" stereo jack labeled "Phones". I had not tried it previously but I dug out a cheap pair of headphones which had the more usual 3.5 mm plug and applied an adapter I had and the headphones worked fine. You may need this adapter if you have the usual pair of inexpensive headphones: 3.5mm Stereo Jack to 1/4" Stereo Plug Adapter http://www.cnaweb.com/3-5mm-stereo-jack-to-1-4-stereo-plug-adapter.aspx?gclid=CNGajJaVmL4CFcvm7AodcgwAzg.
1117245
The headphone jack is a standard 1/4" stereo. If your headphones are 1/8" you would need a 1/8" to 1/4" stereo adapter.
1225633
If memory serves correctly these are 1/4" but come (original stock) with adapters to the standard 1/8" on phones/aux-input devices, or vice-versa. I'm sorry I can't be certain, but in general adapters are great to have around. They are "flat" monitors so compressed (lo-fi) will be more noticeable because the headphones present sound more accurately. I used these for a couple years and only gripe is the squeeze on the head. Great for making music (due to accuracy) but if you just want to listen they show the wrinkles. Having a great pair of headphones is double-edged: On one hand you can hear everything, on the other you can hear EVERYTHING, so low quality recording or compression will bug.
1079046
If you connect the input with XLR cable, you can use the output XLR to other speaker, but if you connect the 1/4" input, sometimes the XLR output not work, I don't know why. Try using all connections in XLR
1287755
1@ 1/4 in. that is for both mikes, and 2@ XLR, that are separate for each mike. Having limited inputs on my amp, I found that using the 2 XLR outputs and a XLR "Y" cable, I got much better sound quality than using the 1/4 in connections.
1988160
Yes its 1/4 to xlr at what ever the length you need. Look it up on amazon and find the one you need for your board.
1890477
Hi. I'm actually just now looking into this. You need a mini XLRf or TA4f (same thing) to 3.5mm adapter. I found the following item available on Amazon: Convert SHURE Mic to SENNHEISER Headset Tie-clip YPA MA407 Adapter Connector. Just in case you didn't return this mic already.Hope this helps!P.S. background in IT, DIY electronics, and church stage-support.
727426
Ya man, Use adapters if you can't find a patch cable that goes from 3mm to 1/4". The trick is to make sure both are in stereo or mono. I run my laptop into a multi band equalizer/pre amp and then to mixer or amp.
68316
I do not know exactly why but there are some ideas that you already probably thought of...: . make sure you have the local levels on the mixer turned up when using the 1/4 inch jacks . ensure the XLR and microphone actually work by trying an amplifier that accept XLR directly...if you don't have access to one, you could probably get a music store (like a guitar center) to let you test your mic out. . some 1/4 inch jacks are MONO and some STEREO. maybe try a XLR&gt;1/4 inch adapter that is the oposite of what you are trying...again a music store should be willing to let you try because you might buy! . another weird test would be to plug the XLR&gt;1/4 inch adpater into a 1/4 inch &gt; mini adapter and plug that into you computer or other device that accepts that kind of microphone jack just to see if that works...(this is a real dumb idea...but worth a fry?) other that that, you would need to write the manufacturers of the mixer and the XLR&gt;1/4 inch adapters to try to figure out what the heck is going on??? Maybe someone else will read this and come up with an answer from actual experience...good luck!
213303
I'd see if I could get this kind of adapter locally. For example, our local BestBuy had one for a dollar, I think.The headphones? Haven't used them much; initial thoughts: pretty good sound, not the most comfortable.
929577
You should. Though I haven't tried it I don't see why you couldn't run one mic into the xlr input and run another into the 1/4. But make sure you use phantom power. Great question though. I'll have to try it out myself
1185671
I believe so. I patch into a sound card with an 1/8th inch jack the same way and I get excellent results. Have not tried it with my iPhone, but this unit is so versatile, you've actually given me an idea to use it this way, rather than my Tascam iXZ, which is good, but not as hi quality as the ART! Depends on what you are recording as well. BTW, I put a better tube in my ART, and it makes a big difference.
1710134
There are two inputs in the back that will work with either a 1/4 inch cable OR XLR. I know it sounds weird, but this type of input has become a bit more common. You see these on various interfaces (see the Focusrite Scarlett II). With the iO dock, there is also a switch next to each input to designate the signal as either a mic line (XLR), or an instrument cable (1/4").